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InstallingtheHoodLocking
Latch
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Latchlocatorbracket
1Bolt(5/16x3/4inch)
1Locknut(5/16inch)
1Lockinglatch
1Hoodsupport
2Bolt(5/16x2inches)
4Washer(5/16inch)
2Locknut(5/16inch)
Procedure
1.Unlatchandraisethehood.Usetheproprodto
holditinplace.Locatetheupper(rear)metalframe
supportrunningacrosstheundersideofthehood.
2.Intheupper,leftcornerofthemetalframe,locate
theholedrilledinthefaceofthesupport.Usea
drilltoopentheholetoaccepta5/16inch(8mm)
fastener.
3.InstallthelatchlocatorbracketasshowninFigure1
usingabolt(5/16x3/4inch)andlocknut(5/16
inch).
4.Useapenciltomarkthehoodatthecenterholeon
thepunch-outofthelatchlocatorbracket.Remove
thelatchlocatorbracket.
5.Pilotdrillaholeintheplastichoodatthemarked
spotandthenexpandtheholetoadiameterof1
inch.
6.Removethepunch-outfromthelatchlocator.Install
thelatchlocatorbrackettotheframeasinStep3
usingthebolt(5/16x3/4inch)andlocknut(5/16
inch).
7.Removethelockingnutfromthelatchassembly.
8.Installthelockinglatchthroughtheholedrilledin
thehoodandthepunchedoutholeinthelatch
locatorbracketwiththecatchfacingtheforward.
9.Installthelockingnutontothebottomofthelatch
tosecureitinplace.
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